Expert HR help, exactly when you need it

Book a specific service, get a quote, and get it handled by a certified HR professional. No retainer, no long-term commitment.

You don’t need to become an HR expert. You need it handled, so you can get back to running the business.

We've seen your exact
situation before

Whatever brought you here, whether it’s a tricky termination, a hire you’re not sure how to make, or a handbook you’ve never gotten around to writing, it’s come across our desk before. We know how to handle it, and we move fast.

40+ years of experience

We've supported employers through nearly every HR situation imaginable.

Ready-to-use templates

Templatized resources you can put to work immediately, not weeks from now.

Fast-track to compliance

Most engagements move from request to resolution in days, not months.

HR Outsourcing

Reduce the cost and time of building HR in-house. MEA gives you experienced HR support for leadership, payroll, recruiting, and interim coverage without adding full-time headcount.

“We brought in fractional HR for six months during a leadership transition. It felt like we’d hired a full-time VP, not a contractor.”
— Operations Director, Manufacturing

Fractional HR

Starts Within 1 Week

Get senior HR strategy and oversight without paying a full-time executive salary. We help you solve people problems faster and build cleaner processes.

Payroll Outsourcing

Starts Within 2 Weeks

Take payroll off your team’s plate and reduce costly errors, missed deadlines, and compliance headaches.

Recruitment Process Outsourcing

Starts Within 2 Weeks

Reduce the cost of slow hiring. We manage sourcing, screening, and first-stage interviews so roles get filled faster and you only meet with qualified candidates.

Interim HR

Starts Within 1 Week

Keep HR moving during a vacancy or transition without rushing a full-time hire. Get experienced coverage for only as long as you need it.

HR Consulting

Expert guidance for HR compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness — for the questions that need more than a quick answer.

“The compensation consulting work gave us the confidence to finally make competitive offers. We’d been guessing for years.”
— Owner, Professional Services Firm

Employee Engagement Surveys

Typical Delivery: 3-5 Weeks 

Identify what’s driving employee turnover and disengagement and see what’s effective. We’ll give you data-backed insight and clear next steps.

HR Audits

Typical Delivery: 30–45 Business Days  

Find compliance gaps before they become fines, claims, or expensive fixes.

HR Projects

Timeline Varies

Move an HR project off your team’s plate. Get scoped support for the exact project you need completed.

Compensation Consulting

Typical Delivery: 10-12 Weeks

Make competitive offers without overpaying or losing great candidates. Use real market data to build a compensation strategy.

HCM & Payroll Software Consulting

Timeline Varies

Get senior HR strategy and oversight without paying a full-time executive salary. We help you solve people problems faster and build cleaner processes.

Recruiting

Reduce the time and workload it takes to hire great talent. MEA helps you source, screen, and evaluate candidates so your team spends less time searching and more time choosing the right fit.

“Pre-employment screening caught something we would have completely missed. That alone was worth it.”
— HR Generalist, Healthcare Services

Retained Search

Starts Within 1 Week

Fill hard-to-hire roles faster without pulling your team into weeks of sourcing and screening.

Supplemental Staffing

Starts Within 2 Weeks

Cover short-term staffing gaps before they slow down your team.

Candidate Sourcing

Starts Within 1 Week

MEA builds a qualified candidate pipeline so your team can focus on final interviews.

Pre-Employment Screening

Typical Turnaround: 24-72 Hours 

Catch issues before a bad hire costs you time, money, or trust.

Avoid costly compliance mistakes and rushed legal decisions. MEA helps you handle policies, investigations, training, and employment requirements.

“We had nothing written down before MEA built our handbook. Now we actually have something to point to when questions come up.”
— Owner, Regional Construction Co.

Employee Handbooks

Typical Delivery: 8-12 Weeks  

Get a compliant, professionally written handbook tailored to your state, size, and workplace.

Affirmative Action Plans

Timeline Varies

Stay ready for federal contractor requirements without building the plan from scratch.

Workplace Investigations

Starts Within 1 Week

Reduce risk when complaints involve harassment, discrimination, or misconduct. We conduct the investigation and document findings clearly.

Human Resources Training

Varies by Class

Help managers prevent HR problems before they reach your desk. Get practical, role-specific training built around your industry’s workplace situations.

Anti-Harassment Training

Training Length: Half to Full Day 

Reduce workplace risk with interactive harassment prevention training employees clearly understand.

Training & Talent Development

Unlock the full potential of your workforce. MEA provides practical training and development to help employees grow, managers lead, and teams perform more effectively.

“We recently engaged with MEA to provide assertive communication skills coaching with one of our employees. The employee is now assertively communicating in all types of audience situations more effectively.”
— Director of Human Resources, Global Manufacturer in
Southeastern PA

MEA Virtual Pass (MVP)

Start Learning the Next Day

Provide selected employees with unlimited access to 40+ virtual instructor-led training options for one annual fee per employee.

Digital & AI Skills Courses

Training Length: Half to Full Day

Help your employees work more efficiently with training in Excel, Microsoft 365, Copilot, ChatGPT, and other workplace technology.

Professional Development Courses

Training Length: 2 Hours to Full Day

Help employees build practical skills that improve day-to-day performance in communication, project management, time management, customer service, and more.

People Leader Development Courses

Training Length: 2 Hours to Full Day

Develop more effective people leaders with practical skills in communication, delegation, conflict resolution, performance management, employee development, and more.

Manager Certificate Programs

Each Series Includes 6, Full-Day Workshops

Turn new and experienced managers into stronger people leaders with practical tools to communicate, manage performance, navigate conflict, and lead their teams effectively.

Coaching Services

Timeline Varies by Coaching Engagement

Help leaders and teams build greater clarity, confidence, and capability while addressing real workplace challenges. 

Getting more than one service? Membership is cost effective.

Members get a discount on every service on this page.
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2026 HR & Employment Law Conference

May 14, 2026 | King of Prussia, PA
HR Compliance is complex. It can be challenging for any HR professional to stay on top of evolving employment laws, regulations, and other requirements. This  conference is designed to help you solve today’s compliance challenges and look ahead to avoid tomorrow’s. You will hear from a lineup of expert speakers who will share insights into the important HR and employment law issues affecting employers in today’s dynamic work environment.

AI Boot Camp

February 3rd and 4th | In Person at MEA
Whether you’re out in the field or behind a desk, this program gives you a strong foundation in using AI in your everyday work. Participants will build an understanding of how AI can enhance decision-making, save time, and uncover new ways to work smarter—not harder.

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For one annual fee per employee, you can give selected employees unlimited access to MEA’s all-star lineup of over 40 virtual instructor led training options across four categories of development.